North Carolina § 93D-1 Definitions

North Carolina Statutes

§ 93D-1 — Definitions

North Carolina § 93D-1

Ch. 93DNorth Carolina State Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters Board

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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 93D-1 (2026).

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For the purposes of this Chapter:

(1)Board. - The North Carolina State Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters Board.

(2)Fitting and selling hearing aids. - The evaluation or measurement of the powers or range of human hearing by means of an audiometer or by other means and the consequent selection, adaptation, sale, or authorize [authorizing] or order [ordering] the use of, or rental of hearing aids intended to compensate for hearing loss including the making of an impression of the ear.

(3)Hearing aid. - Any instrument or device designed for or represented as aiding, improving or compensating for defective human hearing and any parts, attachments or accessories of such an instrument or device.

(4)Hearing Aid Specialist. - A person licensed by the Board to engage in the activities within the

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For the purposes of this Chapter:
(1) Board. - The North Carolina State Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters Board.
(2) Fitting and selling hearing aids. - The evaluation or measurement of the powers or range of human hearing by means of an audiometer or by other means and the consequent selection, adaptation, sale, or authorize [authorizing] or order [ordering] the use of, or rental of hearing aids intended to compensate for hearing loss including the making of an impression of the ear.
(3) Hearing aid. - Any instrument or device designed for or represented as aiding, improving or compensating for defective human hearing and any parts, attachments or accessories of such an instrument or device.
(4) Hearing Aid Specialist. - A person licensed by the Board to engage in the activities within the scope of practice of a hearing aid specialist in North Carolina.
(4a) Over-the-counter hearing aid. - As defined in 21 C.F.R. § 800.30(b).
(5) Registered Sponsor. - A person with a permanent license as an audiologist under Article 22 of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes who is registered in accordance with G.S. 93D-3(c)(16), or a licensee of the Board who has been approved as a sponsor of an apprentice. (1969, c. 999; 2011-311, s. 1; 2013-410, s. 32.5(a); 2023-129, s. 3.1(a).)